The Middle Ages--a time of hardship on the manor for most peasants, but also a time of luxury for lords and vassals.
You'll be posting a comment after each day of research. See my comment for how to post your responses.
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DAY 1: Feudal Life: research the following links today: Feudal Life, Religion, Homes, and Clothing
In your post, include at least two surprising facts about each area. Then, write at least two questions you'd like to have answered about what you learned today. They should begin with words like How and Why, not Where and When--fat questions, not skinny questions.
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DAY 2: Feudal Life: research the following links today: Health, Arts & Entertainment, and Town Life.
Follow the same posting procedure for DAY 1.
- GREAT POSTS SO FAR!!
- A HELPFUL IDEA WOULD BE TO TYPE YOUR POST IN MICROSOFT WORD AND THEN PASTE IT HERE. THAT WILL CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF SPELLING AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS!
- THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS YOUR QUESTIONS! ASK QUALITY QUESTIONS! YOU'LL BE ASKING THESE OF THE MEDIEVAL PEASANT YOU VISIT WITH ON THE FIELD TRIP.
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DAY 3: National Geographic Castles: click on various parts of the castle to see your way around parts of a castle. Click on the mouse to continue to different parts of the castle.
In your post, include at least three things you thought were the most creative parts of the tour. Also, include why you thought they were creative. Finally, write at least two fat questions.
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DAYS 4 & 5: Castles in Britain: there are several parts to this website. For each day, choose 3 sections that interest you. Read those sections and create a post about it, stating at least one fact about each section you found intriguing (interesting, got your interest). Then, write at least one fast question for each section.
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DAY 6: Battle! Try to work your way through to the medieval battle. Spend about 20 minutes trying before writing your post. Try this one for fun when you're done.
In your post, compare your attack to that of today's weaponry. What things are similar? How are they different? Include at least two questions about medieval weaponry and/or attack.
The Medieval Trebuchet can be tried at home--it won't work at school
75 comments:
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Name
Date
Social Studies Hour
Day you are completing
Comment/Facts you found
Questions
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Jim Johannsen
5-14-09
SS-5
Day 1
One thing I found intersting was...
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is...
Why did....
How did...
Emily Pollard
5/18/09
ss6
day 1
this is a test
Ali Weilbrenner
5/18/09
SS3
One thing I found interesting was that that they formed small communities around their centerl lord or master.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that the manors were isolated.
One thing i found intersting was that the only church was the Cathlic Church.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that the population or Europe expanded in the twelth century.
One thing that I found intersting was that most medieval homes were cold, dark, and damp.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that most peasant families ate, slept, and spent time together in very small quaters.
One thing that I found intersting was that if they were wearing long jackets were usually signs of greater wealth.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that woman usually wore flowing gowns.
Marina Murray
5/18/09
ss3
One thing about the middle ages is that they fromed small communties around a central lord or master for safty and for defence.
Another thing that I found cool is the king award land grants or "fiefs" to his most imporant nobles.
One thing about religion is that the Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Another fact is as the population of Europe expaneded in the twelfth century,the churches that had been built in roman style became to small.
One thing about homes is, for security purposes,widows,when they were present, were vary small openings with wooden shutters.
Another thing is may peasant families ate, slept, and spent time togeather in vary small quarters.
ONe thing about clothing is most people in the middle ages wore woolen colthing with undergarments made out of linen.
Another thing is most of the holy orders wore long woolen habits in emulation of Roman clothing.
Ali Weilbrenner
5/19/09
SS3
One thing I found intersting was that people believed that disease were spread by bad odors.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that four humors, or body fliuds, were directly related to the four elements: fire, water, earth, and air.
One thing I found intersting was that singing without insturmental accompaniment was essentialpart of church servies.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that medieval drama grew out of liturgy, beginning in the elventh century.
One thing I found intersting was that following 1000, peace and order grew.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that arrangements were made for the townspeople to pay a fixed annual sum to the lord or king and gain independence for their town as a "borough" with the power to govern itself.
Marina Murray
5/19/09
ss3
One thing about health in medieval times is as the populations of medieval towns and cities increased, hygienic conditions worsened, leading to a vast array of health problems.
Another fun fact is people believed, for example, that disease was spread by bad odors.
One fact about arts and entertainment is art and music were critical aspects of medieval religious life.
Another fact about medieval life is some churches had instruments such as organs and bells.
One fact about town life is as a result, peasants began to expand their farms and villages further into the countryside.
Another fact is as the tradesmen became wealthier, they resented having to give their profits to their lords.
Ty Mueller
5-19-09
ss-4,6A
Day 1
One thing I found interesting was thatthe only church in Europe in the Middle Ages were catholic.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool was the windows were able to see out but not in.
Why was wearing a longer coat a sign of wealth?
Why did the people make houses that could be easily destroyes?
Erin Augustine
5/19/09
SS/4/6A
Day1
One thing I found intresting was monks went to church 8 times a day.
Another thing I found pretty cool was that woman fought in battles and hunted for food.
Why did the monks go to church 8 times a day?
How did the disposal tast all these years?
Dylan Echols
5/19/09
Social Studies 5th hour
Day 1
One thing i found interesting was that serfs are also called villeins.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool was that lords are also called demesnes.
One thing i found interesting was there was only a catholic church in the Midle Ages.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool was the Roman style church became too small.
One thing I found pretty interesting was that peasant homes were easily destroyed.
Another thing i found pretty cool was many peasant homes had very small living space and only 1 or 2 rooms.
One thing i found interesting was brighter colors on the clothes usually meant that you were richer.
Another thing I found pretty cool was The Poor Clare Sisters had to petition the Pope in order to be allowed to wear woolen socks.
Dylan Echols
5/19/09
ss5
Day1
(Forgotten questions)
why were bright colors used for richer people and not dark?
How did monks live without being able to leave the monastery, wouldn't they starve to death?
Constance Beyer
5/19/09
SS-5,6A
day 1
One thing I found interesting is that medieveal women did a lot (hunting, cooking) but were not respected.
Another thing I found interesting is that monks went to the monastery church eight times a day.
Why did women also hunt?
Why were some houses easily destroyed but others were not easily destroyed?
Patrick Schendel
5/19/09
SS6
Day 1
One thing i found intersting was how the town were so isolated from other people.
Another thing I found intersting was how the home were so run down and not really that nice to Romes, Grecee, and the other past civiazations we have learned about in the past year.
why did they not use thing to full extent when building homes?
how did they be so seccseful when they were so isolated from other people and other city?
Emily Pollard
5/19/09
ss6
day 1
One thing i found intresting about homes was medieval homes were cold damp and dark.
Another thing I found interesting about homes were the small windows allowed those inside to see out, but kept outsiders from looking in.
One thing I found interesting about religion was the catholic church was the only church in middle ages.
Another thing i found interesting was some of the grand cathedrals strained to their strutrual limits by their creators.
One thing I found interesting about clothing was the people wore woolen clothing.
Another thing I found interesting was woman wore flowing gowns and elaborate headwear.
One thing I found interesting about feudal life was for saftey they formed small communites around a central lord or master.
Another thing i found intersting about feudal life was most people lived in a manor.
Why would they live on a manor?
How would they form communites?
Brianna Boys
5-19-09
S.S-6,6A
Day 1
One thing I found interesting was that even though serfs and lords are looked at differently, the lord treatd the serf fairly if we did certain work.
Another thing I thought was cool was how the peasants had to use physical labor for decent clothing.
If peasants were looked at worse then other people why did they get free protection?
Was two o'clock a special time in Roaman religion? Why?
I thougth the section we read today was interesting and filled with amazing facts!!!!
Dillon Briggs
5-19-09
SS-6,6A
Completing Day 1
I liked learning about what they wore for clothing and the religion they had. I learned that people wore woolen clothes and they made small windows on the house so people could'nt see in but people could see out.
Why did people wear woolen clothes?
Why did the bishops make more money than the preists?
Cristal Flores
5-19-09
SS6
Day 1
This is the federal life.
In the middle age the people would move to a small communitie for protection.
Another is that the people would also choose there leader or master.
The religion back then was very wierd because there was only one church to go in Europ.
It was cathiolic church and that church had it's law and rules.
the peoples home was mostly cold and dark, dampy.
The homes that had windows were very small and it would be opend on speial days.
The midivil people would wear woolen clothings and also with some cool undergarments made of linen.
How to tell if somebody is wealthy is by there clothing that kind of sounds like us today.
My first question is how prople served through some sickness.
My other question is what did they have to do if somebody did not believe in the smae religion in Erop.
Marina Murray
5/20/09
ss3
One thing i found intereting is you got to click on the people and you got to read what they are saying to you. I liked that because you felt like you were really there.
Another thing I liked was the mouse, Marcus, he gave you a tour around the castle. I liked that because he would show you where your going.
My last thing I liked was they would use your name and your castles name. I liked that because I felt like i was actually in medieval times.
Why didn't the people in the castle move?
How did they make the people in the castle look like ghosts.
Ali Weilbrenner
5-20-09
SS3
One thing I found intersting was that the minstrels brought news from other castles and land. I liked this because it was an easy way to find out what is happening in other castes and villages.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that you could click on the mouse named Marcus he would take you to different parts of the castle. I liked this because it was an easy way and a fun way to go on a virtuaul tour.
The last thing I liked was that when you clicked on a person they would talk to you or they would give you some information. I liked this because it was a fun way to find out information.
Why did the people in the castle look like ghosts?
How did the minstrels get from castle to castle?
Ty Mueller
5-20-09
ss-4,6A
Day 2
One thing I found interesting was that two people were required to play a string instrumant.
Another thing I found interesting was that people started a myth that said diseases were spread by bad odor.
Why was singing without an instrument an essential part of a church service?
Why did the market place become the focus of many towns?
kyslee greve
5-20-09
4th
day 1
One thing that I learned today is that in fedral life the nobles divied there land and that the pezents where badly taxed.
how where the women treated in war?
could the pezents work there way up?
Another thing that I learned was that in there religien the monasteries in the middle ages where based on the roles sent down from the St. Benidict.Also that it started at 2am in the morning!
Did the kings agre or like the thought of religan?
In the homes thay have no chimneys.and they made or traded every thing that they ate. well the pesents of corse.
and another thing that I thought was interesting is that the nuns had to ask the pope to wear woolen socks!
Wear the clothes hot and bagie, and wear they comfertible to wear?
Maria Garcia
5/20/09
ss-4
day 1
one thing i found intresting was that nobles divided their land among the lesser nobility who became their servants or vassals.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that in 1215 the English barons formed an alliance that forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.
Can women own land?
what were the mens jobs?
One thing I found intersting was that monasteries in the Middle ages were based on the rules set down by St.Benedict.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is thst Monks were forbidden to own property.
why did they go to church so many times in a day.
What god/gods did they beleive in.
One thing I found intersting was that the homes of the rich were more elaborate than the peasant's homes.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is nuns had to ask the pope to wear woolen socks.
Did they have stores or trading markets
Erin Augustine
May-20-09
SS-4-6A
Day2
One thing I found intressing is that Peple thought deises were spread by bad order.
Another thing i found was that many treatments were done by people not in the medical feild.
one thing i found was that it took two peple to play a string insterment.
another thing i found itersting was most plays were about bible stroys.
one thing i found was that merchats were bankers.
printing began in 1450
why did Sugery done by none doctors?
why didit take two peple to play a srting?
Constance Beyer
5-20-09
SS-5,6A
(forgotten facts)
Another thing I found out was that some women became witches or nuns
One thing I found out was that monks were not able to own property, leave the monastery, or become entangled by the concerns of the society.
Another thing I found out was most medieval homes were cool, damp and dark.
Another thing I found out was that some home could be easily destroyed.
One thing I found out about clothing is that most people wore woolen clothing.
Another thing I found out about clothing is wealthy people wore fur.
Dylan Echols
5/20/09
Social Studies 5th hour
Day 2
One thing i found interesting was people believed that disease was spread by bad odors.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool was that he body was viewed as a part of the universe and they thought that they had to have an equal amount of certain body fluids.
One thing i found interesting was two people were required to play the hurdy gurdy, one to turn the crank and the other to play the keys.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that singing without instruments was a needed part of a church service.
One thing i found interesting was as the tradesmen became wealthier, they hated having to give the money they made to their lords. Arrangements were made for the townspeople to pay a fixed amount of money every once in a while to the lord or king and gain independence for their town as a "borough."
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that italy traded stuff like gems, silks, and other stuff all the way to England.
Dylan Echols
(Forgot Again)
Why didn't the trading people want to pay small sums to their lords?
How did people pay for the shipping of goods?
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Cristal Flores
5-20-09
SS6
Day 2
What I learnd about the health was shocking because there was health problems. One of the reasons was becauseto much prople came to the citie.
Another cool fact is that in the citie there was low people who did not know the medical procedur.
The art and entertainment was that the music was popyular. For the churches it came in handy.
The churches would use the insterment like bells and organs that was intersting.
The middle ages town life was nothing like ours today.There peace was growing. The peasents were moving farms and villiges into the countryside.
Also another interesting faact is that the only merchendice was the paddlers. They moved place to place selling them. Thats like when we have a fair on the streets and people sell those thats probibly how we got the idea.
My question is that when the villiges moved did they have to change there religion.
My other is that where were the church that had the merchrndice.
Marina Murray
5/21/09
ss3
One cool fact about bathing and washing is that they took baths in wooden tubs. They would use a canopy for privcy. On a warm day they would put the tub in a garden. On a cold day they would put the bath on the fire side.
Another fact is they would use the water from around the castle for the baths. Some castles have piped in water. Some lords even have bath mats to keep thar feet warm.
How many times a week did they take a bath.
Do they brush their teeth.
One fact about chaples is they were vary important in castle life. Many castles had more then one chaple.
Another fact is most chaples had stained glasss windows and paintings on the wall.
One fact about fireplaces is they started fires by striking pieces of flint over tinder.
Another fact is most of the time just an open fire or open hearth placed in the middle of the floor supplied the only heat.
Ali Weilbrenner
5-21-09
SS3
Day 4
One thing I found intersting was that castles were initally they were designed and built to hold down conquered territory.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that they built castles almost every where in Britain, and hundreds still survive.
One thing I found intersting was that boys did not become a actully knight until they were age 21 but until then they were "Pages" and "Squires."
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that some knights inherited, built, or were given powerful castles, but others lost their lives.
One thing I found intersting was that the Pele towers were common in the border country between Scotland and England.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that they were normally 3 levels, but there could be 2 or 4. Some had stone stairs leading upstairs, while others had wooden ladders.
Why did the walls of the castle have to be between 8 and 20 feet feet in thickness?
How did the knights inherit the land and castles they did?
Maria garcia
5-21-09
ss4
continue day 1
one thing I found intresting was peasant men wore stockings or lunics,women wore long gowns with sleeveless lunics.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that leather boots were covered with wooden patens to keep feet dry and there were laws to control who wore the jewelry.
Why couldn't knights wear rings.
why couldn't women wear pants.
Erin Augustine
May-21-09
SS-4-6A
Day3
One thing I found intersting was that dinner guest were expected to spit on the ground when they were at a dinner party.
One thing I found intersting was it took more than a month to make one suit of armor.
One thing I found intersting was one suit of armor had more than 200 peices.
Why did people spit on the floor when a dinner party was being held?
why did one suit of armor have so many peices?
Dylan Echols
5/21/09
SocialStudies5
Day 3
One thing I found creative is that people were expected to spit on the floor.
Another thing I found creative is normally, besides the solar, in a castle only the chapel had glass windows.
Another thing I found creative is that girls got married at about the age of 14!
Another thing I found creative is
that sometimes people wiped with a sponge on a stick.
Why did sets of armor need more than 200 pieces?
Why would they stick heads on spikes?
Kayla Coggins
5-21-09
ss-5
Day 1
One thing I found interesting is that the homes of the poor were cold and damp. Another thing I found interesting was their religion.
How did the families servive in the winter?
Why were the homes of the poor poorly made?
Shkurte Menxhiqi
5/20/09
SS-5
Day 1
One thing I found interesting was they had really small homes, and that the out-doors might have been warmer than where they lived.
Another thing I Thought was really cool is a group of Catholic nuns had to ask the pope if they were allowed to where wollen socks.
Why did peasant families spent time in small quarters
Emily Pollard
5/21/09
SS6
One interesting thing I found out about health was antibiotics weren’t invented until the 1800’s.
Another interesting fact I found out about health was Europe did not have an adequate health care system.
One interesting thing I found about town life was with the advent of trade and commerce, feudal life, declined.
Another interesting thing I found about town life was the marketplace became focus on many towns.
One interesting thing I found about entertainment was art and music were critical aspects of medieval religious life.
Another interesting thing I found about entertainment was organistrum or symphony was also found in churches.
Why did the marketplace become a focus on many towns?
How did Europe not have an adequate health care system?
Cristal Flores
5-21-09
SS6
Day 3
The ghosts in the castle was really amazing because of all the things that has happen. One of the cool interesying things are the castles.
The castles are cool because they have been thruogh many things. First theres a fires and the cool thing is that it still is standing today.
The other interesting thing is how the armer is made of 30,000 interlocking rings. Another thing is that they spat on the floor and not on the table. That was an amazing thing to know.
How much did the jester jet paid?
Why did they spit on the floor?
Emily Pollard
5/21/09
SS6
Day 3
One interesting thing I found about the ghost in the castle was some people were scared that foul smells caused sickness.
Another thing I found interesting about the ghost in the castle was dinner guests were expected to spit in the floor, not on the table.
Why did they have to spit on the floor?
How did the live in that castle if some people were scared of the smell?
Brianna Boys
5-21-09
S.S-6, 6A
Day 3
One thing I found interesting was that guests that attended a meal were expected to spit on the floor.
One thing I found gross was that the people used straw and sponges on sticks for toilet paper. Ewwwwww!!!!
What did they make crossbows and longbows out of?
Is dawn a certain time to become a knight? Why?
How long did it take to write one book?
How long did it take for a lord to decide a prisoners fate?
Did they cutt off the heads of men and women if they were traitors?
This section was interesting, but extremely gross in my opinion.
Shaneka Hughes
5/21/09
S.S-6-6A
Some things that I thought were creative are how they use tapestries for decorating the wall and keeping the room clean.I think this is creative because you get to keep your room decorative and warm. Second, I thought that the musicians were creative because instead of people having to get up all the time they came around telling people about the news and having entertainment for them. Last, II thought it was creative how they had those smelly things because then the bathroom wouldn't stink.
A questions that I had were why did chapels even have glass windows if they were so expensive?
Ty Mueller
5-21-09
ss-4,6A
Day 3
One thing I found interesting was that the toilets were stones where the waste goes down a tube into the moat.
Another thing that I found interesting was that the peasants had to clean up the waste from the moat.
Why did they make the armor sword proof but not bullet proof?
What did the peasants use to clean out the waste?
Dillon Briggs
5-22-09
SS-6,6A
Day 1
I liked how in church they told stories and dramas using costumes and musical intstruments. I learned that peace and order grew during 1,000. They learned to deal with Italian moneylanders and bamkers. With the advent of trade and commerce feudal life declined.
Why did hygeniec condititons worsen?
What is a uroscopy?
What did a hurdy gurdy look like?
Ali Weilbrenner
5/22/09
SS3
Day 5
One thing I found intersting was that sometimes the chapels were private and only used by the lord and his family, even when churches were located nearby.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that Chaplains provided for confession, absolution, and communion. That sounds like a priest in our times.
One fact I learned was that the wells that the castles used were commonly found in the courtyards, near the kitchen, or in the basement.
Another fact I learnd was that wells varied in depth from 11ft. to over 200ft. Beeston Castle has a well 400ft deep.
One thing I found intersting was that even though cannons and handguns were used the swords, axes, maces, and hammers with spikes never disappeared from the medieval weapons inventory.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that the Middle Ages was an era that created new creative ways to demolish an enemy.
Why did the wells mostly be placed near the kichen, in the courtyard, or in the basement?
How did the architects carve in the decorations, and build-in the altars, piscinas, and aumbries?
Ty Mueller
5-22-09
ss-4,6A
Day 4
One thing I found interesting was that the Romans did take baths.
Another thing I found interesting was that the training of a knight started at age seven, just like a spartan.
Why were their bath tubs wooden?
Why were the buildings made of stone?
Erin Augustine
May-22-09
SS-4-6A
Day 4
One thing I found interesting was No two castles were the same.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is Beaumaris castle was never completed.
One thing I found interesting was in the castle of Mary Queen OF Scott the prisoners were able to roam free but only if a guard was willing to follow them around the manor.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is there is a trap door on the floor of the dungeons that led to the guardroom.
One thing I found interesting was woman were aloud to have large estates.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is woman spent most of their time spinning wool.
How would the process of becoming a nun take place?
How did all the castles on the birds eye view page still stand today?
Maria Garcia
5-22-09
ss4
day 2 part 1
One thing I found intresting was that medical treatment was available mainly to the wealthy.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that remedies were often herbal in nature, but also included ground earthworms, urine, and animal excrement.
Did they test medicine before someone took it?
What happens if someone in a village got hurt really bad and the doctor was not around?
Shkurte Menxhiqi
5-22-09
SS-5
Day 2
One thing i found interesting was that people thought most people got sick come from bad odors, and the body was viewed as a part of the universe.
Another thing i thought was pretty cool was that people had gives their profits to the king ot lord to gain independence for their town.
Why did people have to pay their profit in order to gain independence?
How did people try to prevent from getting sick?
Kayla Coggins
5-22-09
ss-5
Day 2
One thing i found interesting was that the people thought that when people got sick it was from bad odor.
Another thing i found interesting was the thing they traded. Like silk,gems,coal and many other things too.
Why did theythink people got sick from bad odor?
How did they pervent the sickness if they didn't have medicene.
Shkurte Menxhiqi
5-22-09
SS-5
Day 3
One thing i found interesting was children were sent to learn at castles at age 7.
Another thing i thought was pretty cool was that girls were to marry the lords oldest son, while they where only 14.
Why did people make their tilets out of stone instead of wood?
How did people get about 30,000 rings to make their armor?
Kayla Coggins
5-22-09
ss-5
Day 3
One thing i found interesting was that travaling musicians would play,sing and tell stories at different parties.
Anther thing i found interesting was that at age 7 boys were taken to the castles to becme an page then when they turned 14 they became a squire.
Why did the girls have to marry when they were 14?
How did the people ever get privacy when the use the restroom?
Dylan Echols
5/22/09
SocialStudies5
Day 4
One thing i found interesting was pele towers were called a "poormans castle".
Why were pele tower ground floors usually vaulted?
Another thing i found interesting was undermining which people use to destroy castle walls and towers, after completing the tunnels, brush mixed with hog fat, would be placed near the wooden supports, and then they would light the tunnel on fire.
But why use hog fat?
Another thing i found interesting is for the 6000 or so guests, the following was readied: 300 quarters of wheat, 300 tuns of ale, 100 tuns of wine, 1 pipe of hipprocras, 104 oxen, 6 wild bulls, 1000 sheep, 304 calves, 304 "porkes", 400 swans, 2000 geese, 1000 capons, 2000 pigs, 104 peacocks, over 13,500 other birds, 500 stags, bucks and roes, 1500 venison pies, 608 pikes and breams, 12 porpoises and seals, 13,000 dishes of jelly, cold baked tarts, custards, and spices, sugared delicacies and wafers!
But my question is why eat so much food?
Cristal Flores
5-22-09
SS6
Day 4&5
The foods in the midievil ages were very exotic.The reasons that they ate was wired because they ate it as and entertainment.Another interesting thing thing is the Dudley's feasts in 1575. That was intersting becausr they ate 10 oxens each day.
The tools used back then are the tools we still use today.Some of those tools are from the Romans but different materials. One of those tools are the Auger that drills holes into wood. Another is nippers that cuts through wire pretty cool.
Why did the middievil people use the same tools as the Romans but different materials?
How did the middievil people eat so many food for entertainment?
Emily Pollard
5/22/09
SS6
Day 4&5
One interesting thing I found out about bathing and washing was that in medieval times no one took baths.
Another interesting thing I found out about bathing and washing was often times some privacy was provided by a canopy or tent.
One interesting thing I found out about medieval women was in reality medieval women had a lot of responsibility and were not at all inferior to man in terms of daily effort.
Another interesting thing I found out about medieval women was unmarried woman holding lands were powerful and had the same rights as men.
Why did the medieval unmarried medieval women get the same rights as men?
How did the medieval people not take baths, because wouldn’t they have smelled?
Briannna Boys
5-22-09
S.S-6,6A
Day 4
One thing I found interesting is when the weather was nice out people would put their wood tubs in the garden and take a bath there.
Something else I found interesting was how the knights in a castle would look for a fight.
The last thing I found interesting was that the walls of a castle would be from eight to twenty feet thick.
Who invented drawbridges and why?
For the unwealthy people, did they have to share a wooden bath with someone or did they get their own?
Why were castles built differently?
This section was intersting and gave a lot of detail. I can't wait to read tomorrow.
Marina Murray
5/26/09
ss3
One thing about kitchens is in early castle development, the kitchens were placed in a corner of the bailey.
Another fact is they were made of wood and had a reed-thatched roof. A covered walkway (called a pentice) led to the dining area. This is how prepared food was taken to the lord and his guests.
One fact about windows is openings for light in the castle tended to be either loops or windows. The loops did not provide an overall good view, and windows offered little protection for defenders.
Another fact is In the basement and first floor areas there were no windows and very few loops. The loops were provided with no closure, except maybe a thick curtain. The second and third floors would have had windows fitted with seats. The larger windows would be closed with wooden shutters or with parchment.
One fact about tower houses is tower houses are most common to Scotland, although there are some in Northern England. In 1535 an Act of Parliament declared that land owners that had land worth over £100 were to build a tower or castle. This would enable the land owner to defend his propertyses.
Another fact is tower houses are similar to a rectangular keep. The entrance was moved to the lowest level, and the walls of the tower house were less fortified. In the 17th century comfort became a priority and tower houses became more spacious.
Ali Weilbrenner
5/26/09
SS3
In medeival times the weaponns were not the best. They had swords, ballistas(which look like cannons), and slings. These weapoons compared to todays weapoons are use less. They are similar cause they are both weapoons. They are differant because the weapoons today are more powerful then they were back in medeival times.
Why did they have only swords, ballistas, and slings?
How did they make their weapoons?
Marina Murray
5/26/09
ss3
In medeival times ther weaponns are not vary good. They used swords and cannons and today we have guns and bombs witch are much easyer to use. They are similar in the way of protection but how you use them are a lot diffrent.
Why did they use sworeds.
How did they attack.
Ty Mueller
5-26-09
ss-4,6A
Day 5
One thing I found interesting was that the spiral stairs were designed to ascend clockwise, to make the attackers expose more of their body in order to use their swords in their right hands.
Another thing I found interesting was that the basement of a castle also could serve as a prison.
Why did the polygonal towers disappear?
How did the Romans make their concrete?
Maria Garcia
5-26-09
ss4
day 2 part 2
One thing I found intersting was that singing without instrumental accompaniment was an essential part of church services.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that the dramas were performed with costumes and musical instruments.At first they took place directly outside the church. Then they were staged in marketplaces, where they were produced by local guilds.
Why were two people required to play the organistrum?
What did the organistrum look like?
What sounds did the organistrum
make?
One thing I found intesting was the new merchant class included artisans, masons, armorers, bakers, shoemakers, ropemakers, dyers, and other skilled workers.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is of all the craftsmen, the masons were the highest paid and most respected.
How did the mechanical clocks look?
Why are the craftsmen responsible for building the cathedrals, hospitals, universities, castles, and guildhalls?
kyslee
5-26-09
ss4
Health
People believed, for example, that disease was spread by bad odors.
The body was viewed as a part of the universe.
What kind of bad odors?
Ex. Four humors, or body fluids, were directly related to the four elements: fire=yellow bile or choler; water=phlegm; earth=black bile; air=blood.
How did they come up with this?
The arts
Medieval drama grew out of the liturgy.
These dramas were performed with costumes and musical instruments and at first took place directly outside the church.
Did they ever cost money?
If they did how much?
Was it expensive to them?
Ex. Two people were required to play this stringed instrument--one to turn the crank and the other to play the keys.
Why did they create it this way?
Town life
The English, Belgians, Germans, and Dutch took their coal, timber, wood, iron, copper, and lead to the south and came back with luxury items such as wine and olive oil.
The marketplace became the focus of many towns.
Why did they have to live at lodges for up to seven years?
What where they taught in school?
Erin Augustine
5/26/09
SS/4/6A
Day5
One thing I found interesting was Candles Makers were named Chandlers.
Another thing I thought was pretty cool is that a manor only had two social classes.
One thing I found interesting was drawbridges used pulleys just as we do today.
One thing I found interesting was that most castles used rope instead of chains to lower their drawbridges, but then changed to the chains further on in time.
One thing I found interesting was that the gatehouse was the weakest point of the castles.
One thing I found interesting was that most gatehouses had three floors: first floor was the guard rooms, the second floor was the weapons storage room.
Why did most castles use ropes instead of chains for the drawbridges?
How did they divide themselves into the two social classes?
Dylan Echols
5/26/09
ss/5/6a
Day 5
One thing I found interesting is that drawbridges the earliest ones were removable.
One question I have is how did they manage to lift the drawbridges with their hands?
Another thing I found interesting is nearly all villages had a motte and bailey castle to guard them.
One question I have is how did they build motte castles in about eight days?
Another thing I found interesting is baths were normally taken in wooden tubs.
One question I have is wether or not people were afraid of getting splinters while taking a bath?
Kayla Coggins
5-26-09
ss5
Day 4+5
One thing I found interesting was that in early development the kitchens were placed in a corner of a bailey. Also they were made of wood and that the ovens could roast 3 oxen at a time.
Another thing that was interesting was their personal higeine. And that their bathtubs were made of wood.It is also cool that they could take baths in the garden and by a fireplace with a canopy or a tent for privacy.
Why did the people make almst everything out of wood?
How did they feed big parties like at banquets and parties and how many people had to cook at one time?
Shkurte Menxhiqi
5-26-09
SS-5
Day 1
One thing i found interesting was, the avrage oven was large enough to roast two or three oxen all at the same time.
Another thing i thought was pretty cool is,for Dudley's feat ten oxen where eaten each day.
Why did some people have bathrooms buit in and others not?
How did people get payed from their jobs? Where there any bosses. or did people work for themselves?
Constance Beyer
5-26-09
SS-5,6a
Day 5
A fact I found about drawbridges is that almost all made of wood.
A question I have about drawbridges is how did men pull the rope or iron, wouldn't it hurt their hands?
A fact I found about life in the castle is the castle life wasn't that great compared to the movie descriptions.
A question I have about the life is why were there different key people of the castle staff?
One thing I found about medieval tools is there are many different tools used to build stuff.
A question I have about the tools is why were most tools made of iron and wood?
Shaneka Hughes
5/26/09
S.S.-6-6A
DAY 4
BATHING AND WASHING DURING MEDIEVAL TIMES
In warmer weather the tub was placed in the garden of the castle.
Why were baths usually taken in wooden baths?
ENTERTAINMENT
There were musicians playing instruments,minstrels singing,jestrels telling jokes and making faces.
Why was storytelling so popular?
CHAPELS
Chapels were an important part of life in a castle.
Why was the chapel the only room that had carved and vaulted decoration?
Patrick Schendel
5/26/09
SS6
Day 2
I think that there medical pratice was good for the time but was not good for things they faced in day to day life.
The Arts& Entertainment was good for the time when they didn't have stuff like we do today.
Town live was not much like today when have store that don't travel around and they did.
Why didn't they have stuff like Rome with the fights?
How did they live for so long when they did not have the medical advantges as we have today?
Patrick Schendel
5/26/09
SS6
Day 3
The day to day life is not that different from our life.
For one we have wars and pray.
Anothing thing is when have people who play game sit around and we ahve feast.
Why did it not show the normal peoples life more.
how did they win so many wars when they king sits around and eats and many other people.
Dillon Briggs
5-26-09
SS-6,6A
Day 4 and 5
Knights
In peace knights would like to look for fights for no reason.
What was a page in medieval times?
Weapons
Swords were worth 120 oxens,or 15 slaves.
Why did they have to use small bows to shoot their enemy?
License
If you were unlicensed and built a castle, they wuld take the castle.
How could the bishop grant a license when he doesn't have as much power as the king?
Emily Pollard
5/26/09
SS6
Day 6
One interesting thing I found out about battle is that it is really violent.
Another interesting thing I found out about battle is you have to have a lot of stamina to fight.
Why did they fight back then?
How did they the fight when people kept dying?
Brianna Boys
5-26-09
S.S.-6,6A
Day 5
One thing I found interesting was that bishops granted building license instead if kings.
Another thing I found interesting was that boys started to train to be a knight at the age of seven.
The last thing I found interesting was that back then they didn't have heating.
Why did bishops grant a building license instead of a king?
Did only wealthy boys train to be knights?
Where did people get flint from?
This section was interesting and fun to learn about.
Patrick Schendel
5/26/09
SS6
Day 4&5
Building a Castle
Building a castle was no easy task it tokk 200 men cost a lot of many and use alot of materials to build one castle.
About castles
Castles were brought into England by the France and were made up of many parts.
Why did they pay men to make it when they could have had slaves to make the castles for them?
How ddi they make some many castles when it took 2000 men and 10 months to make some times?
Well done everyone! Excellent and insightful posts. Copy and paste your questions (and change them if needed) into Microsoft Word for Thursday's presentations. Remember, the presenter is knowledgeable, but will focus on peasant life. Hope you enjoy the presentation!
Erin Augustine
SS/4/6A
5/27/09
One thing that is different about our weapons and medieval weapons is that ours is more powerful. One way that they are similar is that we both used them to kill in war. Another way that they are different is that ours are more high tactical.
Why did they have rocks on sling shots?
How did they die from the rocks?
Shaneka Hughes
5/27/09
S.S.-6-6A
DAY 5
PARTS OF A CASTLE
No two castles were alike, but they all had the same parts.
Why is there an outer gate and an inner gate?
UNDERMINING
Undermining of a castle wall or tower was one of the most feared events.
Why was undermining not for the faint of heart?
WALLS
It took decades to complete castles.
Why were walls made of timber if they were prone to decay in a very short time?
Patrick Schendel
5/19/09
SS6
Day 6
One thing i found interesting was how hard battle could be.
This game is really not fair because the computer tell how muc damge you do.
How did they win so many battles?
Why did they not invent somthing like the rapid firing thing?
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